Beg pardon vs Sorry

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Beg pardon

FormalAcima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Sorry

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1adjective
Mais formal: Beg pardonMais comum: Sorry
 Beg pardonSorry
Pronúncia🇬🇧 //bɛg ˈpɑːdn//🇺🇸 //bɛg ˈpɑːrdən//🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɒri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsɑːri/"]/
SignificadoSay 'excuse me' or 'sorry' to get someone's attention.A word used to express regret or apology.
ExemploI beg pardon, could you repeat that?I'm really sorry for the mistake I made.
RegistroFormalNeutro
Quão comumAcima de 10.000 (menos comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR-A1
Classe gramaticaladjective
Colocaçõesbeg pardon for, beg pardon politely, beg pardon in conversationbe, feel, seem, extremely, fairly, very, about, for, be sorry to disappoint somebody, be sorry to hear about something/​that…, be sorry to interrupt (somebody/​something), be, feel, seem, extremely, fairly, very, about, for, be sorry to disappoint somebody, be sorry to hear about something/​that…, be sorry to interrupt (somebody/​something), be, feel, seem, extremely, fairly, very, about, for, be sorry to disappoint somebody, be sorry to hear about something/​that…, be sorry to interrupt (somebody/​something)
Antônimos-happy, unapologetic
Erros comunsConfused with 'pardon me', which is more casual., Overusing in informal contexts., Not using it at all when needing to interrupt.Using 'sorry' when it's not needed, making it seem insincere., Confusing 'sorry' with 'I'm sorry' — they can be used interchangeably, but 'I'm sorry' can sound more formal., Not using 'sorry' in situations where an apology is expected.
Notas de usoUse 'beg pardon' in formal settings or when being polite. It may sound outdated in casual conversation.Use 'sorry' to apologize in casual and formal situations. It’s polite in conversations if you've made a mistake. Avoid overusing it in professional settings where you need to be more specific about the issue.

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Perguntas frequentes: Beg pardon vs Sorry

Qual é a diferença entre Beg pardon e Sorry?

Beg pardon: Say 'excuse me' or 'sorry' to get someone's attention. Sorry: A word used to express regret or apology.

Qual é mais formal: Beg pardon e Sorry?

Beg pardon é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Beg pardon e Sorry?

Sorry é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Beg pardon: I beg pardon, could you repeat that? Sorry: I'm really sorry for the mistake I made.

Posso usar Beg pardon e Sorry de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Beg pardon e Sorry são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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